Evaluate the expression 2 (5 + 1) over 3

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Krista Blanchard

27 June, 04:07

Evaluate the expression 2 (5 + 1) over 3

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Josephine Grant · Answer 1

4

Step-by-step explanation:

2 (5+1) / 3 = (10+2) / 3 = 12/3 = 4

Yasmin Short · Answer 2

4

Step-by-step explanation:

There are two ways to do this:

You can use the distributive property to get 10+2 over 3. Then you can solve. 12 over 3 equals 4

You can also add the numbers in the parenthesis first. 2 (6) over 3. Then just solve. 2*6 = 12 and 12 over 3 equals 4.